Sales Development Associate

Description Sales Development Internship & Co-op ProgramTurn Your College Experience into Real-World Experience

Are you a college student interested in sales, business, engineering, operations, supply chain, or manufacturing? Belt Power’s Sales Development Internship & Co-op Program gives you the opportunity to explore multiple areas of the business while building practical skills that can help launch your career.

This is not an internship where you spend your time observing from the sidelines. You will work alongside experienced professionals, learn how industrial products and solutions support essential businesses, interact with customers, and gain exposure to sales, customer service, fabrication, installation, warehouse operations, and supply chain activities.

Belt Power supports customers across manufacturing, food processing, material handling, packaging, pharmaceutical, and other industrial markets with conveyor belting, fabrication, installation, hose, rubber products, and power transmission solutions.

Choose the Program That Fits Your Schedule Summer Internship

A full-time summer opportunity designed for students who want an immersive professional experience between academic years.

• Work full-time during the summer.
• Gain exposure to multiple areas of the business.
• Participate in meaningful projects and day-to-day operations.
• Build professional relationships and industry knowledge.
• Explore potential long-term career opportunities with Belt Power.

Year-Long Co-op

A part-time opportunity designed for students who want to continue gaining professional experience while attending school.

• Work part-time throughout the academic year.
• Balance school responsibilities with hands-on career development.
• Build deeper knowledge through continued experience.
• Take on additional responsibilities as your skills develop.
• Establish professional connections before graduation.

Schedules may be coordinated around academic commitments and business needs.

What You’ll Experience

As a participant in the program, you may:

• Learn about Belt Power’s products, services, customers, and industries.
• Support sales and customer service activities.
• Communicate with customers and help identify business needs.
• Assist with customer orders and order fulfillment.
• Participate in customer visits with experienced team members.
• Gain exposure to belt fabrication, installation, repair, and service.
• Learn how warehouse, inventory, and supply chain operations support customers.
• Help organize, inspect, stock, pick, and stage inventory.
• Assist with business projects related to sales, operations, customer experience, or process improvement.
• Develop an understanding of workplace safety, quality, and professional standards.
• Build communication, problem-solving, teamwork, and time-management skills.

What You’ll Gain

• Real-world experience to add to your résumé
• Exposure to industrial sales and business operations
• Hands-on technical and product knowledge
• Customer communication and relationship-building experience
• Professional mentorship and networking opportunities
• Experience working in office, warehouse, fabrication, and customer environments
• A better understanding of potential career paths after graduation
• An opportunity to grow with a nationwide industrial solutions company

Requirements

Who Should Apply?

We welcome students pursuing degrees or coursework in areas such as:

• Business
• Sales or Marketing
• Engineering
• Engineering Technology
• Supply Chain or Logistics
• Operations Management
• Industrial Technology
• Manufacturing
• Communications
• Other related fields

You do not need previous industrial experience. We are looking for students who are:

• Curious and eager to learn
• Comfortable working with people and as part of a team
• Interested in understanding how products and businesses operate
• Dependable, organized, and willing to take initiative
• Strong communicators with a customer-focused mindset
• Comfortable using basic math and computer applications
• Interested in both professional and hands-on learning
• Committed to safety, quality, and professionalism

Mechanical aptitude, previous customer service experience, technical coursework, or exposure to manufacturing and industrial environments is helpful, but not required. The original role emphasizes communication, adaptability, problem-solving, teamwork, customer service, and the ability to learn new products and processes.

Work Environment

Program participants may gain experience in office settings, warehouses, fabrication shops, and customer facilities. Depending on the assignment, the role may involve standing, walking, bending, using tools, handling materials, or wearing appropriate personal protective equipment. Some assignments may require the ability to lift or move materials weighing up to 50 pounds.

Start Building Your Career with Belt Power

Whether you are looking for an immersive summer internship or a flexible, year-long co-op, this program gives you an opportunity to apply what you are learning in the classroom, develop valuable workplace skills, and explore a future career with Belt Power.

Apply today to be considered for current and future Sales Development Internship and Co-op opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Belt Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.